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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,235.80, 79,853.70 and 44,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,235.80, 79,853.70 and 44,487.80 is: 66,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,235.80 : 79,853.70 = 44,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,235.80/79,853.70 = 44,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,235.80x = 79,853.70 × 44,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,235.80x = 3,552,515,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,515,434.86/53,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,731.70

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